Image of the Month: Direct Laryngoscopy, Endotracheal Intubation and Rigid Esophagoscopy with Foreign Body Removal in the Operating Room

Abstract

A 13 -Month-Old boy was brought to the emergency department by his parents within 1 hour of an acute choking episode at home. He was suspected of having swallowed a small guardian angel pin now missing from his mother's clothing. The otherwise healthy child was crying, drooling, and appeared to be in mild discomfort. He demonstrated clear breath sounds bilaterally without wheezing or stridor. His oxygen saturation remained 98% on room air. Posteroanterior (figure) and lateral radiographs were obtained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA630514

Entities

People

  • Evan M. Renz
  • Theodore J. Kanne

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airway Management
  • Esophagus
  • Health Services
  • Intubation
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Medical Personnel
  • Therapy
  • Wounds And Injuries
  • X Ray Film
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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